FILLED: Project Manager for Project Office [ref#DM4139]

Summary:

Our client is well know international retailer with a prominent multi channel presence.
An important project is underway to review how to grow and enhance the customer's experience through out their International markets.

The Project Team is established, a Programme Manager appointed and the work underway.
There is a need for a Project Manager to set up and run the planning, control, reporting and governance process to ensure the work is completed in a timely, efficient and effective manner.

Role:

The Project Manager will take responsibility for the project administrative processes and help ensure the delivery of outcomes that are on time and on budget. The Project Manager will not be responsible for the solution itself but will work to ensure the programme is completed in a professional, controlled, risk assessed and effective way.

KEY skills/requirements:

· At least 5 years Project Management Office experience

· Experience of working for a multi national company

· Experience of the Retail Sector would be a real bonus

Logistics:

Duration: 3 -6 months

Location: Yeovil

Rate: Up to £400/day

Start Date: Jan 2011

FILLED (ref #DB6069) Retail Consultant

Summary

Our client is well known international retailer with a prominent multi channel presence.
An important project is underway to review how to grow and enhance the customer's experience through out their International Markets.

They are looking for a Retail Strategy Consultant to join their team.

The Role

The Head of Strategy and Planning has initiated a project to review the organisation's multi channel access to it customers. The project aims to ensure that the company's investments are aligned to ensure the customer experience is optimised and growth is achieved in the most cost effective manner.

They want a consultant to join the team to provide information and experience in the following areas :


* Content and Content Management
* Community building - social networking, websites etc
* Interfaces into stores
* International growth strategies

Key Requirements

The successful consultant will have the following experience :


* A blue chip retail or top tier consulting background
* At least 10 years experience within the Retail Sector
* Experience of Multi Channel strategies
* International growth exposure

Logistics

Rate: Up to £700/day

Location: Yeovil

Start: New Year

Duration: 3 - 6 months

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6068) Solution Centre Operations Manager

Summary

Our global client has recently set up a central design and development organization, called The Integration Solutions Delivery Centre (ISDC), to help deliver enterprise systems solutions more efficiently across its businesses.

They immediately require an interim demand and control manager to oversee the operational running of the ISDC to meet its delivery requirements, taking over from the current incumbent who is shortly going on maternity cover.

Deadline for responses

5 pm Friday 17th December. Responses received after this point may be considered, but will not be included in the initial shortlist sent to the client.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Director of the ISDC, and with 4 direct reports, the Demand & Control Centre Manager has responsibility for:

* Customer engagement - Developing and maintain productive senior level relationships with ISDC customers across Enterprise Systems (principally the Project and Application Support Leadership teams).

* Project and application maintenance demand management - Managing the review of demand with the ISDC Leadership team to plan the most appropriate resource solution which maximises the utilisation of internal resources; supporting headcount planning and capability development processes.

* Project costing and internal cross charging - Managing the mobilisation and ongoing activities of the D&CC Operational Controls team to ensure that efficient and accurate costing and internal cross charging mechanisms are executed.

* Operational Performance - Implementing and managing the data gathering and reporting of operational performance indicators; establishing an appropriate governance forum to support Centre based operational reviews; identifying risk areas and ensure mitigating plans are put in to effect.

Requirements

The following requirements are mandatory for this role. Please make reference to your experience in relation to these requirements in your application:

* Demonstrable track record of success in management roles of a similar nature within an SAP led IT function of equivalent scale

* Experience of internal cross charging processes, setting up and monitoring operational KPIs and metrics

* Sound knowledge of SAP project delivery environments, preferably across geographically dispersed locations

* Excellent stakeholder management capability and can demonstrate a track record of fostering strong customer focussed working relationships

Desirable Criteria:

* Operational management experience within a shared service environment (mix of on-shore / off-shore teams)

* Experience of estimating models to size and cost project delivery teams

* Awareness of ITIL 3 processes

Logistics

Rate: Please state target rate.

Location: Uxbridge

Start: New Year

Duration: 9 months +

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FILLED [ref#DM4138] IT Programme Test Manager

Summary:

Our client is a Transport Company and they are looking for an IT Programme Test Manager to work on a Programme migrating to SAP from Oracle. The Consultant will be responsible for ensuring Test Quality Assurance against Projects.

Role:

Test phases will include: Unit, Systems, Integration, Performance, Security, UAT and Operational Readiness.

The consultant will understand & apply the appropriate test management disciplines, i.e. planning, resourcing, scheduling, monitoring, reporting and risk, issue and defect management.

They will:

* Establish an effective working relationship with project managers
* Be responsible for ensuring the project delivers testing to defined standards
* Contribute to solutions evaluation & design to ensure the delivered solution is tested in an efficient, cost -effective and accurate manner.

This Programme is widely based throughout the business and the Test Manager will be experienced and assertive enough to ensure that the testing is properly done, working with the IT Programme team and business managers.

KEY skills/requirements:

· At least 5 years solid experience in a test manager role.

· Minimum 1 year SAP testing

· Confident, sssertive individual with good presentation skills who can manage customers.

Logistics:

Duration: 6-12 months

Location: Gatwick

Rate: Up to£450

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6067) SAP Implementation Manager

Summary:

Our client, a top tier consulting company, is seeking an experienced SAP Implementation Project Manager to oversee the technical aspects of an SAP Implementation across the the Carribean Islands.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: this is an urgent requirement due to the need to find a replacement for an existing role. The deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Friday 10th December. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role:

You will be working as part of a progamme team based in Barbados but working throughout the Carribean, responsible for implementation the SAP on an 'Island by Island' basis.
The SAP modules in scope are ECC-FI/CO/PS/SD/MM and SRM and the project is already at the implementation stage.

Qualifications and experience

Mandatory experience

Please ensure that your application makes clear reference to the mandatory criteria for this role:

· Proven track record of project managing the technical aspects of large SAP Implementations - especially data migration, cutover, stablisation and on-going support.

· Experienced in implementing all / majority of the SAP modules in scope

· Excellent suite of consulting / project management skills (preferably with a top tier consulting background)

Desirable experience:

· Previous experience of implementing SAP in telecommunications.

· Prior experience of working alongside large consultancies on SAP implementations

Logistics

Rate: Up to £1000 per day depending upon experience

Expenses: Full accommodation, generious per diem allowance and monthly fly-backs to UK

Location: Based in Barbados with travel across Caribbean Islands as required.

Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4137] Prime Brokerage Roles

Summary:

Our client is working with a consultancy partner on a project with a European investment bank.

They are looking to source people with Prime Brokerage knowledge and delivery experience for a number of roles on the project.

Role:

Associates will be experienced in project lifecycle business systems methodology, process improvement and data management and could be operating in a number of roles including Project Manager, Business Analyst or more Technical Roles.

These roles require hands on experience in setting up the Prime Brokerage Domain.
Areas of in depth knowledge could cover one or more of the following activities:

· Clearing and Custody,

· Portfolio Management,

· Client Reporting & Web Portals,

· Trade Capture,

· Risk,

· Margining,

· Client Onboarding

Functional/Technical knowledge with software tools is relevant and those interested should be flexible to travel.

KEY skills/requirements:

If anyone has Prime Brokerage experience or knows someone with this experience we would be pleased to hear from them.

Logistics:

Duration: 6-12 months

Location: London, Paris and New York

Rate: Please state target rate

Start Date: Immediate

FILLED Business Change Lead [#TM5014]

Summary:

Our client is a well known Global Travel and Transport Organisation. They are undertaking a substantial, multi million pound programme to replace legacy IT Systems to consolidate and streamline operations in Europe. The programme is proceeding well but lacks sufficient focus on the non technical aspects of the change. We are looking for an experienced Change Manager to join the project team and lead the Business Change aspects of the project.

Role:

This role will report directly to the overall Programme Director and embrace all aspects of the people and process dimensions of the project. The role holder will have extensive experience of leading large organisations through complex and long term change projects that require a significantly new operating model and supporting behaviours.

Whilst this role will start as an interim arrangement there is a possibility to join the client on a permanent basis should that be attractive.

KEY skills/requirements:

* Business Change Strategy and Planning
* Process Re-engineering and Target Operating Models
* Organisation Design and Development
* Key Stakeholder Engagement, Ownership and Involvement

Logistics:

Rate : up to £800/day
Start : Jan 2011
Duration : 60 days (Phase 1)
Location : Bedfordshire

FILLED [ref#DM4135] Fixed Income Business Analyst

Background:

We have an opportunity with a Financial Services Company for a Business analyst to work on a front office fixed income project..

Experience of working with Charles River software is desirable.

KEY skills/requirements:

· Experience of Business analysis in investment banking

· Experience of Front Office fixed income systems

* Experience of Charles River software desirable.

Logistics:

Duration: 6 months

Location: London

Rate: please state target rate

FILLED: ref #DB6065) Business Solution Architect

Summary

Our client is looking for a business solution architect to join their internal Business Consulting Group (BCG), set up to analyse the impact of new policies and regulatory changes upon the organisation and define solutions which incorporate the changes required across technology, process and people. This is very much a solution shaping role rather than Programme Delivery role.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Wednesday 1st December. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working as part of the BCG, the business solution architect will be responsible for providing the business with project proposals, new initiatives and solutions required to incorporate new policies.

Responsibilities will include:

· Analysing the impact that new policies will have upon the way in which
the organisation operates, including changes to existing processes, technology, people and organisation structures

· Identifying responses that will mitigate or minimise the impact of new
policy upon the organisation

· Developing solution roadmaps for the changes required, ensuring alignment
with business strategy and operational capability

· Undertaking research, investigation, analysis and validation activities
that enable the BCG to make business proposals to the business stakeholders

· Presenting new ideas and concepts to senior stakeholders, and proactively
and constructively challenging the Business, gaining confidence and buy-in through experience

· Acting as a design authority / Subject Matter Expert to support the delivery
of solutions as required

Qualifications and experience

Mandatory experience

Please ensure that your application makes clear reference to the mandatory criteria for this role:

· Strategic Analysis -proven experience of conducting high level assessments
within large commercial organisations to identify the impact that new initiatives will have upon existing technology, processes and organisation structures

· Business Architecture - experienced in defining and shaping solutions,
target operating models and roadmaps to ensure the integrated delivery of people, process and technology change required across the organisation

· Excellent range of C-level stakeholder management, presentation, oral and
written communication skills

· Top tier consulting background

· Degree qualified

Desirable experience:

Experience of working in Financial Services would be preferable / advantageous.

Logistics
Salary: Up to £110,000 PA + Excellent Bonus + Benefits package
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED [ref#DM4134] IT Reorganisation Consultant

Summary:

Our client is top tier corporate looking for a consultant to help them plan and implement the reorganization of their IT function.

Previous experiences of an IT Function Re-organization will be critical.

Role:

The client has completed an organisational design for the IT function affecting around 150 people

They need a consultant with experience of organisation change to help plan the process with the potential be involved during the implementation phase

This is not a huge change in many areas, but there a small number of new roles and some consolidation of teams, and reporting changes.

The project will involve :

* matching current employees to the new roles
* personnel assessment and selection (orchestrating the management team to run a fair and objective process)
* potential redundancy situations

KEY skills/requirements:

Key skills/requirements are:

* Previous experience of implementing an organisation change
* Experience of change in an IT department
* Good understanding of HR assessment and selection

Logistics:

Duration: 6-12 months (PART-TIME)

Location: London - City

Rate: Please send in target rate

Start Date: Mid December

FILLED: [ref#DM4133] IT PM - Baggage Handling Project.

Summary:

Our client is in the Air transport industry looking for a project manager to be responsible for the IT deliverables in a baggage handling project. Experience on working in the Airport environment is highly desirable.

Deadline for Applications is 10am on Thursday 25th November. Applications after this point will be considered but will not be in the original submission.

Role:

The principal accountabilities are:

• Act as the primary senior point of contact to the Programme Leader for
all IT related deliverables into the Programme

• Responsible for the definition, documentation and successful completion
of complex Projects, Workstreams and Work Packages, directing and counseling project team members and advising clients/users as necessary on all phases

• Work with Workstream Leads to ensure that realistic project, quality, risk
and cost plans are prepared and maintained for projects and sub-projects. Monitor and control team performance against plans, reporting as appropriate

• Lead the successful delivery of all Workstreams into the Programme to meet
agreed time, cost and quality levels.

• Work with the Complex Build Integrator, Baggage Integrator and other Third
Party suppliers to agree activity sequencing, inter-dependencies and integration into the Integrated Project Plan

• Develop relationships with all business customers and external contractors
to ensure all project teams involved are working to a common goal. Promote an understanding of the business drivers and benefits to ensure that these are considered when making decisions

• Ensure project performance and progress is to specification, to budget,
and follows agreed activities & milestones. Maintain effective financial and progress forecasting, change management and reporting processes

• Utilise, develop and promote project management standards and procedures
to ensure consistency across all Projects and Workstreams

• Ensure strict adherence to change management processes in place

• Act as the point of escalation for all IT Workstreams delivering into the
T3IB Programme

KEY skills/requirements:

The Key/Skills/requirements are:

• Experience of delivery in an Airport environment is highly desirable.

• Experience of Airport infrastructure relevant, business analysis and ICT
full life cycle delivery projects, and experience of associated implementation problems

• Extensive experience in a complex multi site environment with strong track
record of delivery

• Excellent planning, communication and presentation skills and the interpersonal
skills to build high performing teams.

Please state experience against the key criteria above.

Please send to any colleagues who may be interested using the Forward email button below.

Logistics:

Duration: 6 months

Location: West of London

Rate: Up to£500

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED: (ref #DB6065): Programme Manager, Life & Pensions Platform Implementation

Summary:

Our client, a leading provider of solutions for administering Life & Pensions policies, immediately requires an experienced interim Programme Manager to manage the delivery of a new Life & Pensions policy platform for one of its major UK clients.

Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Wednesday 24th November. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

PLEASE NOTE: Although ideally the client is looking for a permanent candidate to fill this role, they are also willing to consider interim applications as this is an immediate requirement.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Programme Manager will be expected to lead the implementation of an L&P customised software product (developed off-shore) and subsequent integration into the client's operations and IT systems. The integration will impact over 500 back office users. The Programme Manager will be responsible for mobilising and leading all aspects of the integration programme (i.e. process, IT, business readiness), directing UK project and offshore development teams and actively managing senior stakeholders both internally and at the client site.

Qualifications / Experience:

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate:
* 10 + years Senior Project / Programme Management experience of delivering major business systems implementations into large organisations (Life & Pension systems implementation experience is preferable but not essential)

* Experience of implementing business systems into financial services organisations, (preferably involving off-shoring software development, back office processing or process change, or managing multiple IT and other business service providers)

* Top tier consulting background

Logistics:
Rate: Please start target rate
Duration: 3 months +Location:
Reading, with periodical travel within UK.
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: (ref #DB6065) Programme Manager, Life & Pensions Platform Implementation

Summary:

Our client, a leading provider of solutions for administering Life & Pensions policies, immediately requires an experienced interim Programme Manager to manage the delivery of a new Life & Pensions policy platform for one of its major UK clients.

Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Wednesday 24th November. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

PLEASE NOTE: Although ideally the client is looking for a permanent candidate to fill this role, they are also willing to consider interim applications as this is an immediate requirement.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Programme Manager will be expected to lead the implementation of an L&P customised software product (developed off-shore) and subsequent integration into the client's operations and IT systems. The integration will impact over 500 back office users.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for mobilising and leading all aspects of the integration programme (i.e. process, IT, business readiness), directing UK project and offshore development teams and actively managing senior stakeholders both internally and at the client site.

Qualifications / Experience:

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate:

* 10 + years Senior Project / Programme Management experience of delivering major business systems implementations into large organisations (Life & Pension systems implementation experience is preferable but not essential)
* Experience of implementing business systems into financial services organisations, (preferably involving off-shoring software development, back office processing or process change, or managing multiple IT and other business service providers)
* Top tier consulting background

Logistics:
Rate: Please start target rate
Duration: 3 months +
Location: Reading, with periodical travel within UK.
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: [ref#DM4132] Training Operations Improvement

Summary:

Our Client provides managed outsourced training in both the private and the public sector. The business has a successful track record with core clients and provides training more cost effectively and more comprehensively than in-house training providers. They are vendor neutral and provide the following independent services:

· Consultancy & Programme Design

· Training Administration

· Supplier Management

· Management Information

· Funding Coordination

Role:

There is now an opportunity to improve the general operational efficiency of the business to deliver increased service, data accuracy and efficiency. To do this they are looking for a consultant for a two stage project:

Stage One

is to review the business operations and to produce a set of recommendations for changes to systems, processes, structures etc. Included in those findings and recommendations'
will be an implementation plan with a risk analysis and an investment summary of the changes.

Stage Two

Is to lead the implementation of the agreed/identified changes, to deliver key milestones and improve the customer experience, operational efficiency and operational quality of the organisation. There will be a package of short (1 to 2 months) and medium
(2 to 12 months) improvements that provide a blue print for longer term growth and success.

KEY skills/requirements:

This is an operational improvement role but requires someone with a good understanding of training programme design and delivery.

The key requirements are:

* An understanding of training design, delivery and administration
* A track record of 'white collar' productivity and back office improvement programmes
* A 'change manager' with an ability to affect a lasting change owned by the employees and management
* Experience of reporting directly to the CEO and presenting solutions and recommendations to Directors/Boards of Directors and working with minimum supervision.

Logistics:

Duration: 6 months

Location: Essex

Rate: Up to £600 per day.

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED: (ref #DB6064) Programme Manager, Business Transformation Programme

Summary

Our client, a leading magic circle law firm, is currently embarking upon a series of complex change and transformation programmes across all the functional and geographical areas of its organisation.
They require an successful Programme Manager with experience of delivering change in cross-cultural / regional environments to join its Global Programme Group, set up to deliver these transformation programmes.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Thursday 18th November. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

PLEASE NOTE: Although ideally the client is looking for a permanent candidate to fill this role, they are also willing to consider interim applications as this is an immediate requirement.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working as a member within the Global Programme Group, you will be responsible for delivering projects and programmes within one or more functions within the organisation.

Responsibilities will include:

* Working with the Head of Function and internal departments as a business advisor and portfolio manager to create a roadmap of future programmes to deliver the changes required

* Being the primary contact for the Head of Function for the initiation and delivery of programmes/projects within the business area

* Managing programmes and directing project managers, ensuring quality and consistency of delivery, instilling project management disciplines, resource planning, project and programme reporting, robust business planning and benefits realisation / tracking, post implementation reviews

* Programme reporting / senior stakeholder management within the business and into the Global Programme Group;

Qualifications and experience

Mandatory experience:
To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate:
* 10-15 years project and programme management experience

* Multiple experiences of delivering complex change (as opposed to IT-led) programmes in regional / global environments

* Top tier consulting background

* Degree educated with qualifications in a recognized PM methodology (e.g. MSP, PMI, PMBOK, Prince)

Desirable experience:

* Experience of delivering change in professional services or partnerships

* Off-shoring / outsourcing

* Leading change programmes which incorporate continuous improvement techniques (e.g.lean / six sigma)

Logistics

Salary: Up to £110,000 PA + Bonus + Benefits

Interim Applications - please start target rate.

Location: Canary Wharf, London

Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: (ref #DB6064) Programme Manager, Business Transformation Programme

Summary

Our client, a leading magic circle law firm, is currently embarking upon a series of complex change and transformation programmes across all the functional and geographical areas of its organisation.

They require an successful Programme Manager with experience of delivering change in cross-cultural / regional environments to join its Global Programme Group, set up to deliver these transformation programmes.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Thursday 18th November. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

PLEASE NOTE: Although ideally the client is looking for a permanent candidate to fill this role, they are also willing to consider interim applications as this is an immediate requirement.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working as a member within the Global Programme Group, you will be responsible for delivering projects and programmes within one or more functions within the organisation.

Responsibilities will include:

* Working with the Head of Function and internal departments as a business advisor and portfolio manager to create a roadmap of future programmes to deliver the changes required

* Being the primary contact for the Head of Function for the initiation and delivery of programmes/projects within the business area

* Managing programmes and directing project managers, ensuring quality and consistency of delivery, instilling project management disciplines, resource planning, project and programme reporting, robust business planning and benefits realisation / tracking, post implementation reviews

* Programme reporting / senior stakeholder management within the business and into the Global Programme Group;

Qualifications and experience

Mandatory experience:
To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate:

* 10-15 years project and programme management experience

* Multiple experiences of delivering complex change (as opposed to IT-led) programmes in regional / global environments

* Top tier consulting background

* Degree educated with qualifications in a recognized PM methodology (e.g. MSP, PMI, PMBOK, Prince)

Desirable experience:

* Experience of delivering change in professional services or partnerships

* Off-shoring / outsourcing

* Leading change programmes which incorporate continuous improvement techniques (e.g.
lean / six sigma)

Logistics

Salary: Up to £110,000 PA + Bonus + Benefits

Interim Applications - please start target rate.

Location: Canary Wharf, London

Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4131] Banking Strategy Project Manager

Summary:

Our client is a consultancy company working on a tender for a Bank. They are looking for a Project Manager to help work on the tender and if the tender is successful to work on the strategy project with their Banking Client.

TIMESCALE

The tender document is due on Friday so this is a tight timescale. CV's received before 10am tomorrow 9th November will be considered but won't be in the initial selection to the client.

Role:

There are two phases for the project.:

Phase 1. Sector Validation

The first phase of the project is to identify industry sectors where it feels it can attract profitable business. (e.g. agriculture, hotels and leisure etc).

The project will validate the attractiveness of the target markets in terms of size, fit and type of banking expertise required.

They will assess these markets in terms of the banks own proposition and evaluate their competitive position.

The key deliverable from this phase of the project is a Business Case showing the likelihood of success for Business Banking in each sector.

Phase 2. Strategy Review

Based on the sector validation, phase 2 is to conduct a review and analysis of the overall GB Business Banking strategy and the likelihood of success over the coming
3-5 year period given recent and envisaged market conditions.

The Key deliverable from this phase is a GB Business Banking Strategy Overview.

KEY skills/requirements:

The key requirements for this role are:

· Strategy experience in a Big 5 Consultancy or a Niche Strategy consultancy

· In depth experience in Financial services strategy.

· Ability to lead a large project related to GB banking market entry.

Please outline expeerience against key skills and requirements.

Logistics:

Duration: Tender by Friday. If successful details to follow.

Location: tbc.

Rate: Please state target rate for the project if tender successful.

FILLED (ref #DB6063) Interim Transformation Director

Summary

Our client, a leading professional services firm, immediately requires an interim Transformation Director to lead the prioritisation, development and delivery of a firm-wide internal change programme designed to achieve a 3 year transformation agenda.

Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Monday 8th November. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the COO, the interim Transformation Director will be responsible for planning and managing the 3 year plan transformation agenda for the firm.

Responsibilities include:

* Understanding the detail behind the 'Three Year Plan' and the action plans that are needed to achieve it

* Engaging with the previous and current programmes of improvement to determine fit

* Creating and managing the portfolio of high priority change projects and coordinating all performance improvement activity across the firm.

* Designing KPIs covering all aspects of performance improvement, coordinating the reporting of these to the Leadership Team, the partners and the business.

Qualifications and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory for this role:

1. Experience of leading complex project/programme portfolios (40 + projects) with a heavy change / performance improvement focus across all parts of a services business (preferably within professional services)

2. Ex- Big 4 consulting background

3. Experienced operator at Senior Director / Partner level, possessing excellent stakeholder / influencing / communication / presentation skills

Logistics

Rate: Excellent - please start target rate.
Duration: 12-18 months
Location: London with occasional travel
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: [ref#DM4130] Technical Architect, Retail Finance Transaction Experience.

Summary:

We have a services client running a project associated with credit cards and pre paid payments. They are looking for a Technical Architect with experience in Retail Financial Services to work with them.

Role:

This role includes the following activities:

* Performing standard architecture/ solution design functions - architecture and application design across a complex 3rd party ecosystem
* Knowledge of SOA, and API based designs required
* Deep retail financial services experience required
* payments transaction processing
* prepaid and credit card experience
* credit, risk and fraud processes (KYC and AML)
* understanding of NFC and contactless payments (preferred)
* experience of mobile phone payments (preferred)

KEY skills/requirements:

The following key skills are required:

* 8 -15 years experience as a Technical Architect finding Solution designs
* Retail Financial Service functional expertise.
* Payments processing, prepaid and credit card and fraud experience.

Please state experience against these criteria.

Logistics:

Duration: 6 months

Location: South East England

Rate: Please state target rate

Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: [ref#DM4129] Business Analyst, Retail Financial Services Experience.

Summary:

We have a services client running a project associated with credit cards and pre paid payments. They are looking for a business analyst with experience in Retail Financial Services to work with them.

Role:

This role includes the following activities:

* Performing standard business analyst functions - requirements documentation, process design, scope management
* Deep retail financial services experience required
* payments transaction processing
* prepaid and credit card experience
* credit, risk and fraud processes (KYC and AML)
* understanding of NFC and contactless payments (preferred)
* experience of mobile phone payments (preferred)

KEY skills/requirements:

The following Key Skills are required.

· 5 to 10 years experience working as a Business analyst
· Retail Financial Service functional expertise.
· Payments processing, prepaid and credit card and fraud experience.

Please state your expereince against these criteria when applying.

Logistics:

Duration: 6 months

Location: South East England

Rate: Please state target rate

Start Date: Immediate

Free workshop on Personal Branding and Online Credibility

Hello,

As part of our community building initiative, we are delighted to invite B2E Resourcing Consulting Network members to a FREE one hour workshop on Personal Branding and Online Credibility to be hosted in the B2E Offices in London.
We had a great response to our earlier communication about a Cloud Computing Workshop, and we hope that this, another hot topic, will be of equal interest to the group.
This informative workshop will be hosted by Anthony Burke from WSI Digital Marketing, lasting one hour, and will cover the following topics:

· Online credibility - your google resume - what it looks like

· Importance of personal branding

· Sphere of influence

· Delivering credibility

· Tools to use (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, video, etc, etc)

· Final takeaways

The event will take place on Thursday, 2nd December at the B2E Offices in the city:

* Click here for directions http://tinyurl.com/directions-to-B2E-Offices

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* 17.45 for 18.00 start, ending around 19.00

Please register for this event by using the "Contact us" button above to email Jo Young.

Places are very limited and will be strictly on a first come, first served basis, so please book your place asap.

FILLED [ref#DM4127] Software Process and Change Lead

Summary:

This is a role we advertised two weeks ago.

The client has asked us to readvertise.

If you applied previously you will be considered in the new assessment so no need to reapply.

Our client is a major Blue Chip Global professional services organization with offices in 19 countries around the world. They are implementing packaged software to manage and control information flow and data protection compliance within their business.
They are looking for a Business Process and Change expert to lead this workstream.
This is a package enabled solution and is at the beginning stages of definition post initial solution selection.

Role:

The consultant will be responsible for Leading Process & Change and deployment workstreams to deliver:


* To Be process definition and corresponding KPIs
* Business scenarios with acceptance criteria to underpin system configuration and form the Business User Acceptance scenarios
* Configuration and acceptance test plan and adequate resourcing.
* Requirements which are baselined and changes thereafter which are adequately managed and controlled
* The Identity of key stakeholder groups
* Communications
* Case for change (built and socialized)
* Understanding of change impacts and readiness
* Development of change enablement plan
* Deployment, Planned and managed

KEY skills/requirements:

The consultant will have/be:

* Process and change expert with at least 8 years direct experience of IT package implementation
* Full Package Delivery lifecycle exposure whilst working with a packaged software provider, from requirements definition to user test and sign-off.
* Experience of professional services Firm as an employee or as a consultant.

Logistics:

Duration: 3 month initial contract with a likelihood of renewal

Location: London

Rate: Up to £500

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED [ref#DM4128] Reference Data Project Manager

Summary

We have had notice of an opportunity with limited details at the moment.

One of the investment banks is looking for someone to manage a reference data project.
Reference Data includes lower volatility data around clients, counterparties, instruments, trading books etc.

If you are a consultant with experience of Investment Banking Projects using Reference Data then please let us know.

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target rate

Duration: tbc

Location: London

Start Date: ASAP

Cloud Technology Workshop 17 November 2010

Cloud Technology Workshop
17th November - 18:00 to 19:30
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Back due to popular demand! This is a repeat session for all those B2E Resourcing members who were disappointed not to be able to make the last workshop....

We are pleased to be able to Invite B2E Resourcing Consulting Network members to a FREE Cloud Computing workshop to be hosted by Microsoft in London.
We had a great response to our earlier communication about a Cloud Computing Workshop, this is obviously a subject of great interest to the group.
Working with Microsoft and Perspicuity, a Microsoft Accelerate Partner for Cloud Computing, we are pleased to invite you to an informative event covering :

*New developments in Microsoft's Cloud Computing strategy
*Services opportunities for management consultants

The event will take place on Thursday 17th November at the Microsoft Office in Victoria
17.45 for 18.00 start, ending around 19.30

Click here for directions http://www.microsoft.com/uk/about/map-london.mspx

Beer and Pizza will be provided

Please register for this event by return email.

Places are limited so please book your place asap by using the "Contact us" button above to email Jo Young.

FILLED (ref #DB6062) Lean / Six Sigma Expert

Summary

Our client, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Lean / Six Sigma specialist to implement and instil a continuous improvement approach to business analysis across its portfolio of business transformation initiatives.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Friday 22nd October 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working with the Global Programme Group, responsibilities will involve:

* Defining and delivering business analysis activities on 'higher value/higher impact' projects.

* Coaching/mentoring other Business Analysts, acting as a subject matter expert that can be approached for advice on specific areas of best practice or analysis.

* Providing a level of quality assurance on a number of business analyst activities within a programme portfolio.

* Building a culture of process excellence and continuous improvement within the transformation programme by ongoing development and delivery of the continuous improvement process toolset, approach and methodology.

* Leading/guiding continuous improvement teams and applying their experience to determine an optimal approach to implementing continuous improvement in complex and multi-dimensional environments.

* Leading continuous improvement training and workshop facilitation as required.

* Developing all continuous improvement coaches, including mentoring of Green Belt and Black Belt coaches to achieve certification.

Qualifications and experience

The following experience is mandatory:

1. Advanced Lean Certification and Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt Certification

2. Prior experience of instilling Lean / Six Sigma approaches on multi-disciplined, complex and strategically important continuous improvement programmes.

3. Extensive business analysis experience - able to demonstrate a proven background in applying a variety of business analyst tools on a range of both technical and business projects

4. Experienced Lean / Six Sigma coach - delivering training and/or mentoring including the accreditation of other continuous improvement coaches

Preferable experience:

1. Project methodology qualifications (e.g. Prince2, PMI or PMBOK)

2. Prior experience of working in a Legal or Professional services environment

Logistics

Salary: Up to 85K + benefits.

Location: Canary Wharf

Start Date: Immediate

FILLED [ref#DM4127] Software Process and Change Lead

Summary:

Our client is a major Blue Chip Global professional services organization with offices in 19 countries around the world. They are implementing packaged software to manage and control information flow and data protection compliance within their business.
They are looking for a Business Process and Change expert to lead this workstream.
This is a package enabled solution and is at the beginning stages of definition post initial solution selection.

Role:

The consultant will be responsible for Leading Process & Change and deployment workstreams to deliver:

* To Be process definition and corresponding KPIs
* Business scenarios with acceptance criteria to underpin system configuration and form the Business User Acceptance scenarios
* Configuration and acceptance test plan and adequate resourcing.
* Requirements which are baselined and changes thereafter which are adequately managed and controlled
* The Identity of key stakeholder groups
* Communications
* Case for change (built and socialized)
* Understanding of change impacts and readiness
* Development of change enablement plan
* Deployment, Planned and managed

KEY skills/requirements:

The consultant will have/be:

* Process and change expert with at least 8 years direct experience of IT package implementation
* Full Package Delivery lifecycle exposure whilst working with a packaged software provider, from requirements definition to user test and sign-off.
* Experience of professional services Firm as an employee or as a consultant.

Logistics:

Duration: 3 month initial contract with a likelihood of renewal

Location: London

Rate: Up to £500

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6061) BPR Project Manager

Role overview:

Our client is a global market-leader in the design and manufacture of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications.
They immediately require a hands-on, results-driven and pragmatic project manager to lead multiple internal business process improvement projects from initial requirements through to delivery utilising both internal technical teams and external vendors.
An appreciation of business context and technical understanding are required along with an ability to operate autonomously across multiple teams in a fast paced global commercial environment.

Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Wednesday 6th October 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:
The role sits within a larger Sales BPR function created to project manage strategic projects within EMEIA and worldwide. Responsibilities include:

* Autonomously managing projects of varying scale and complexity (multiple projects in a matrixed organisation)
* Leading cross-functional development teams with consultative direction from management
* Reviewing business requirements, ensuring clarity and establish expectations for services requested (the role sits between the business and internal IT, who are responsible for IT delivery)
* Helping establish processes for team members to ensure project goals are met
* Developing and executing project plans, defining scope, schedule, deliverables, resource and cost
* Helping prioritize team activities and drive resolution of risks, issues and dependencies across all areas of the project
* Effectively communicating status and issues to team members, management and other project stakeholders
* Facilitating focused, concise status and design meetings

Qualifications and experience

The following experience is mandatory:

1. 3 years + experience of planning and delivering multiple projects in a fast paced global matrixed environment (technology / telecommunications experience would be advantageous)

2. Business focussed but with an aptitude for new technical concepts - an understanding of the components and considerations required when building corporate systems (e.g.
key architecture components, security, scalability etc.)

3. Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, interpersonal and senior stakeholder management skills

The ideal candidate will meet all the above criteria and be a self-starter, pragmatic, results-driven individual used to working autonomously to achieve results in a matrixed environment.

Preferable experience:

1. Experience of implementing business projects within a sales environment would also be advantageous ( e.g. CRM / Salesforce / task management solutions).

2. Top tier consulting background

Logistics

Day Rate: Up to £600 per day depending upon experience.
Location: Central London
Start Date: Immediate

Duration: 6 months +

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4126] HR Primavera & IT systems integration lead

Summary:

Our Client is replacing a number of legacy systems with new Document Management, Project Planning and HR/payroll systems, with planned go-live dates between December 2010 and April 2011. This role is required to co-ordinate and deliver the data migration and systems interfaces for the programme, working with the project teams, implementation partners and support organisations for the existing/legacy applications.

The document management system will be Documentum, the planning system will be Primavera and HR/Payroll is an outsourced service from Northgate Arinso.

Deadline for CV's - The deadline for Cv's for this role is 10am Thursday 7th October.
Any Cv's received after this time will be considered but will not be in the initial submission.

Role:

The role is split: 50% HR/Payroll integration, 25% Primavera and 25% Documentum.
Priority in skill set is HR/Payroll and Primavera. It is not essential to have worked with ResourceLink. This role will work closely with the business Project Manager, co-ordinating the IT/technical side of the project, focused on the Data Migration.
Candidates really need to have Primavera knowledge and strong HR/Payroll integration experience.

The activities include:

· Confirm and design the interface requirements between Northgate's ResourceLink
system and retained legacy systems, including Oracle.
· Where necessary produce detailed interface design specifications.
· Co-ordinate and manage all developments to deliver the interface requirements to meet the project timelines.
· Confirm and design the data migration requirements between Oracle and ResourceLink.
· Confirm and design the data migration requirements between Documentum 5.3 and 6.6.
· Where necessary produce detailed migration design specifications.
· Co-ordinate and manage all developments to deliver the data migration to meet the project timelines · Plan and manage the installation and Implementation of Primavera.
· Confirm and design the data migration requirements between Artemis and Primavera.
· Liaise and manage multiple external support organisations delivering technical solutions to meet the data needs of the project · Manage unit testing for data migration and interfaces.
· Manage the sourcing of the technical environments for testing, UAT and production · Manage the delivery of a legacy data solution · Manage the retirement of legacy applications

Key Skills and Experience

The candidates must have:

· HR/Payroll and Primavera experience are the priorities · Knowledge of SAP, Oracle, Documentum · Exposure to data interfacing with externally hosted applications · Data mapping, extraction and uploading from legacy applications · Experience working in a matrix project structure.
· Experience managing solutions in a multi-vendor environment

Logistics:

Rate: £400 - £500
Location: Gatwick
Duration: 6 Months

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4123] PMO Solvency II Sept10

Summary

Our client is a consultancy company working in financial services. They are looking for a PMO to work in a Global Reinsurance firm on a Solvency II project.

Role:

This role includes the following activities:

· Supporting the Programme Manager and the workstream leads in particular in relation to the Programme Management Processes

· Maintaining the overall Programme Issue and Risk Register

· Maintaining action logs for the Programme Management Committee

· Supporting plans by helping to prepare programme and workstream milestone plans in Excel and workstream plans in MS Project

· Drafting papers for the Solvency II Programme Board

· Producing copies of papers for the Programme Management Committee

· Arranging and supporting ad hoc workshops
· Specifying, designing and then supporting the implementation of improved risk reporting to internal stakeholders

· Working with Insurance and Operational Risk Management heads to understand and then document and agree updated processes, policies and procedures

· The role will report to the Programme Manager but will also support workstream leads.

KEY skills/requirements:

This role requires experience in:

· Programme Management Office Support with experience of working on an interim or contract basis

· Maintenance of Programme risk and issues registers

· Microsoft office skills

· Awareness of Solvency II is desirable

Logistics:

Duration: 6-12 months
Location: London
Rate: Up to£300

Start Date: ASAP

FILLED [ref#DM4121] Financial service Outsourcing Account Manager

Summary:

Our client is a Business Process Outsourcing Company with an Investment Banking client list. They are looking for a Permanent Account Manager based in London

Role:

They have 50% of their employees in the North of England and 50% overseas (China, Manilla, Singapore and the USA). Their clients are investment banks based in London.
Accordingly they are looking for an Account Manager to work with them, also based in London.

KEY skills/requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Account Management expertise (could include a consultancy background)

2 Understanding of Outsourcing and technology (though this isn't a 'teccie'
role)

3 Experience in the Investment banking sector.

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target annual salary.

Location: London

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6056) Six Sigma Working Capital Specialist

Role overview:

Our client, a niche consulting company, is seeking an experienced Six Sigma Finance Transformation / Working Capital Specialist to manage a project aimed at delivering significant benefits through driving cultural and behavioural changes as well as process change in working capital across a professional services organisation and establishing a continuous improvement approach.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: This is an urgent requirement. Therefore the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Tuesday 21st September. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Responsibilities:
· Assessing current ways of working and creating recommendations for working
capital improvements

· Implementing changes across: process, people, systems, performance management,
training and communications to reduce revenue days

· Partnering with the business to manage the implementation of key changes
across different business units

· Setting up and monitoring the project management office to track and measure
the effectiveness of working capital roll outs across the different business units.

· Establish a continuous improvement approach

Skills and experience required:

The following criteria are mandatory for this role:

· Minimum of 3 years experience with implementing Working Capital Improvement
Projects or a minimum of 5 years Finance Consultancy experience with significant exposure to Working Capital

· Expertise in standard PMO & Project Management tools & disciplines

· Six Sigma qualified or trained

· Experience of achieving cultural & behavioural change within a finance
change management domain

· Confident, self-motivated individual with excellent stakeholder / communication
/ written skills

Experience of implementing working capital improvement projects within a professional services environment would be advantageous

Logistics
Rate: Competitive - please state target rate.
Location: Central London
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 9 months.

FILLED: PERMANENT (ref #DB6057) Project Manager

Role overview:

Our client is a global market-leader in the design and manufacture of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications.
They immediately require a hands-on, results-driven and pragmatic project manager to lead multiple business related projects from initial requirements through to delivery utilising both internal technical teams and external vendors.
An appreciation of business context and technical understanding are required along with an ability to operate autonomously across multiple teams in a fast paced matrixed global environment.

Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Tuesday 28th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

The role sits within a larger Sales BPR function created to project manage strategic projects within EMEIA and worldwide. Responsibilities include:

* Autonomously managing projects of varying scale and complexity (multiple projects in a matrixed organisation)

* Leading cross-functional development teams with consultative direction from management

* Reviewing business requirements, ensure clarity and establish expectations for services requested (the role sits between the business and internal IT, who are responsible for IT delivery)

* Helping establish processes for team members to ensure project goals are met

* Developing and executing project plans, defining scope, schedule, deliverables, resource and cost

* Helping prioritize team activities and drive resolution of risks, issues and dependencies across all areas of the project

* Effectively communicating status and issues to team members, management and other project stakeholders

* Facilitating focused, concise status and design meetings

Qualifications and experience

The following experience is mandatory:

1. Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering multiple projects in a fast paced global matrixed environment (technology / telecommunications would be advantegous)

2. Aptitude for new technical concepts - an understanding of the components and considerations required when building corporate systems (e.g. key architecture components, security, scalability etc.)

3. Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, interpersonal and senior stakeholder management skills The ideal candidate will meet all the above criteria and be a self-starter, pragmatic, results-driven individual used to working autonomously to achieve results in a matrixed environment.

Experience of implementing projects within a sales environment would also be advantageous ( e.g. CRM / Salesforce / task management solutions).

Logistics

Salary: Please confirm current package.
Location: Central London
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED: PERMANENT (ref #DB6058) Sales System Development Manager

Role overview:

Our client is a global market-leader in the design and manufacture of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications.

They immediately require an experienced project manager to:

a) set up and manage a newly consolidated support function (circa 7 permanent resources) supporting a range of business systems and processes within the sales function.

b) act as a project manager for ongoing developments and enhancements in the sales function.

Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Wednesday 29th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

The role sits within a larger Sales BPR function created to project manage strategic projects within EMEIA and worldwide. Responsibilities include:

* Direct line management of 7 support resources

* Establishing metrics that define the effective management / operation of the systems and reporting performance of this new consolidated function

* Define and implement consistent and well-documented set of business processes in support of the sales systems (e.g. POS systems and channel systems)

* Autonomously managing projects of varying scale and complexity (multiple projects in a matrixed organisation)

* Leading cross-functional development teams with consultative direction from management

* Reviewing business requirements, ensure clarity and establish expectations for services requested (the role sits between the business and internal IT, who are responsible for IT delivery)

* Helping establish processes for team members to ensure project goals are met

* Developing and executing project plans, defining scope, schedule, deliverables, resource and cost

* Helping prioritize team activities and drive resolution of risks, issues and dependencies across all areas of the project

* Effectively communicating status and issues to team members, management and other project stakeholders

* Facilitating focused, concise status and design meetings Qualifications and experience

The following experience is mandatory:

1. Previous experience of setting up and running business systems support functions and providing support to internal stakeholders from senior to operational level (preferably within a sales channel environment)

2. Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering multiple projects in a fast paced global matrixed environment (technology / telecommunications would be advantegous)

3. Excellent supervision, presentation, interpersonal and senior stakeholder management skills The ideal candidate will meet all the above criteria and be a self-starter, pragmatic, results-driven individual used to working autonomously to achieve results in a matrixed environment.

Logistics

Salary: Please confirm current package.
Location: Central London, with regular European travel
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref #DB6059) Benefits Harmonisation Consultant

Summary

Our sister company, B2E Consulting, is looking for an experienced benefits consultant to work on a consulting assignment being shaped to define a global benefits framework for one of its clients.

The client, a global industrial services company, operates internationally, with over 4,000 people across 80 countries. Its recent organic and acquisitive growth has created opportunities to harmonise its HR systems, procedures, policies and practices.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Monday 27th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

The scope of this project includes the employee benefit schemes and terms and conditions for all employees within the global organisation.

The benefits harmonisation consultant will work as part of a small client and consultant project team. The main tasks and responsibilities will be to:

· Collect and collate information relating to Employee Benefits and Terms and
Conditions across the all operating countries (different approaches, costings, sourcing)

· Conduct a brief employee survey to assess the perceived value of each benefit.

· Collate and analyse all information and to assess benefit costs and value.

· Identify opportunities for cost savings (e.g. increased benefits for less
cost, lower cost for delivering global benefits)

· Develop proposals for a Global Benefits Framework (GBF) and present to Steering
Committee for agreement

· Align employee terms and conditions to the new GBF

Skills and experience:

· Experienced in benefits / rewards / employee terms and conditions

· Prior experience of defining and implementing benefits solutions on a
regional or global basis

· Self-starter, capable of working autonomously, with strong project management,
stakeholder management, written and verbal communication skills

Logistics:

Day Rate: Please state current / target rate.
Location: London
Start Date: 2-3 weeks
Duration: 3-4 months

FILLED (ref#DM4122) HR ERP Consultant

Summary:

Interim role provided via our sister company, B2E Consulting, is shaping an opportunity with one of their clients, a global Industrial Services Organisation which requires an HR IT consultant to help implement an HR ERP system.

The client operates internationally with over 4000 people across 80 countries and its recent organic and acquisitive growth has created opportunities to harmonise HR systems procedures, policies and practices, to deliver a more consistent and streamlined HR service to the business.

Role:

The consultant will work with a team introducing SAP into the HR department of one of their divisions.

They will be working with a small team, acting as the interface between the HR department and the SAP implementing organisation.

Tasks include:

· Ensuring SAP supports HR processes

· Adapting processes to work with SAP

· Working with the HR team to make changes and adopt the new system

· Working with the SAP implementation team to ensure that the HR personnel
are ready, and able to use the new application

Key Skills/Requirements


* HR IT background

* Knowledge of ERP systems, ideally SAP

* Used to navigating largescale change in complex global organisation

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target rate

Location: London

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6060) Benefits Realisation Consultant

Summary

Our client has recently made a corporate acquisition, and is embarking upon a back office transformation of its operations covering IT, Operations, HR and Finance.

They are seeking an experienced benefits realisation consultant to articulate, track and work with the business to ensure that benefits associated with the Transformation Programme are delivered to plan.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: This is an urgent requirement, so the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 3 pm on Tuesday 28th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

This delivery-focussed role impacts all areas of the transformation programme and the benefits case needs to translate back to the executive strategic objectives for the company and the original targets set out during the acquisition.

Specific responsibilities include:

* Definition and management of the overall transformation programme benefits case

* Creation of the post-transformation cost of ownership within the business

* Working closely with business process owners to establish ownership of benefits in their areas and define timelines for the realisation of the benefits

* Ensure that remedial actions are in place to realise any benefits that are slipping

* Support the transformation strategy leader in ensuring that the programme benefits remain robust throughout the life of the contract

Skills and experience:

The following criteria are mandatory requirements for this role

* Accountancy degree or qualification / financial modelling experience

* Experience of implementing benefits realisation approaches (from building models through to the realisation of business benefits) in large (£20m +) transformation programme environments

* Excellent communication, stakeholder management skills

Logistics:

Day Rate: Up to £675 per day depending upon experience.
Location: Gatwick
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months +

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6054) Business Process Mapping Consultant

Role overview:

Our client immediately requires a business consultant to define As Is and produce best practice To Be process maps for one of its business functions, moving from standard office hours to shift working. The consultant will work as a member of the Process Solutions team, supporting all relevant process work required for the workstream in scope and ensuring that all documentation is produced in line with the client's process standards.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Monday 6th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Responsibilities:

* To develop and manage a programme of work to capture all existing information on
the As Is organisation and generate To Be information in line with best practice

* To produce As Is process maps by capturing information from individuals, in workshops
and by leveraging existing material where relevant

* To produce To Be process maps which will:
- define the desired business processes
- clarify any roles and accountabilities for each step
- act as a support tool to drive the development of the new Commercial and Comms function
- act as a support tool for user training

* To facilitate workshops to define the To Be solution and follow up with appropriate
communication and action points

* To produce summary documentation to communicate approach, progress and results to
all stakeholders

Qualifications and experience

The following experience is mandatory:

* Significant process mapping experience (Ability to capture and document As Is and
To Be and apply best practice to transform processes where possible) and understanding
of business process standards

* Strong workshop facilitation skills (Ability to manage strong characters and keep
focused on objectives and timescales of the sessions)

* Experience of working on change projects which have an emotionally sensitive impact
or possible links with industrial relations

The following experience would be preferable:

* Experience of working with rosters and shift patterns

* Ex top tier consulting trained

* Experience as a user of the Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) standard

Logistics

Rate: Up to £400 per day.

Location: Gatwick

Start Date: Immediate

Duration: 6 months +.

FILLED: INTERIM (ref #DB6055) SAP BI Senior Project Manager

Role overview:

Our client has recently completed a corporate acquisition and is now embarking upon an enterprise-wide transformation of its back-office functions. They are seeking an experienced project manager with deep Business Intelligence gained in an SAP environment to define and deliver an enterprise wide Business Intelligence (BI) solution including enterprise data model, establishment of BI platform & datawarehouse and subsequent datamarts for reporting and analysis.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: This is an urgent requirement. Therefore the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Monday 6th September 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Responsibilities:

Working closely with the Programme Manager, the BI Senior Project Manager will have responsibility for leading all aspects of the client's BI solution development including people change management, business processes and IT Workstreams to deliver a comprehensive solution.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Responsibility for all projects and work streams within the BI programme of work,
including project scope, resourcing, project budget progress, and testing, implementation
and change control.

• Contributing to BI requirements definition and subsequent vendor selection then
subsequently managing technical partners, software vendors and contract agencies

• Communicating the BI vision and operating model to senior stakeholders ensuring
continuous business alignment to the vision through exploitation.

• Maintaining external relationships with clients, stakeholders and key customers
to ensure delivery meets requirements

Skills and experience required:

Knowledge of the airline industry would be an advantage, but is not a pre-requisite.
More important is solid experience in establishing SAP Business Intelligence platforms
and best practice of project management gained in a complex, fast-paced commercial
environment, a strong delivery focus, excellent communication skills gained with
stakeholders at all levels within the business.

Mandatory skills / experience:

• 8+ years full lifecycle experience of implementing Tier 1 SAP Business Intelligence
/ Data Warehouse projects in a fast-paced and challenging commercial environments

• 3+ years experience in an Senior Project management role, with formal project
management training (i.e. Prince 2 / MSP / APM)

• Commercially aware and experienced at Vendor Management in the BI domain

• Excellent communicator with the ability to build rapport and perform stakeholder
management at all levels

• Degree qualified

Logistics

Rate: Up to £700 per day depending upon experience.
Location: Gatwick
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 6 months +.

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4119] Lombardi Business Process Management Consultant - Geneva

Role:

Our client is a Consultancy company looking for consultants for a major IT Programme.

The Consultants must have experience of using Lombardi Business Process Management Software.

They are required for a few months for a project in Geneva

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target rate.

Location: Geneva

Approx duration: 3 months

Free Cloud Technology Workshop: 21st September 18:00 - 19:30

Cloud Technology Workshop: 21st September - 18:00 to 19:30

We are pleased to be able to Invite B2E Resourcing Consulting Network members to a FREE Cloud Computing workshop to be hosted by Microsoft in London.
We had a great response to our earlier communication about a Cloud Computing Workshop, this is obviously a subject of great interest to the group.
Working with Microsoft and Perspicuity, a Microsoft Accelerate Partner for Cloud Computing, we are pleased to invite you to an informative event covering :

* New developments in Microsoft's Cloud Computing strategy
* Services opportunities for management consultants

The event will take place on Tuesday 21st September at the Microsoft Office in Victoria:

* Click here for directions http://www.microsoft.com/uk/about/map-london.mspx [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103625305552&s=10454&e=001rqQFY_8gG00Xf3id--W0I3KpVOs_DvU6OWmQW8n6BKMK2YvbdAL6Cvffxns6qe6KmvsziDfrqRQe3keiShbLMJjWIJ51Bo2FqRwSeVHye36ebmZAR8_Gbb-lmOmVI2zyJyRqeOkaX2En9_8QkYNahAdj6U-hLCeG]

* 17.45 for 18.00 start, ending around 19.30

* Beer and Pizza will be provided

Please register for this event by using the "Contact us" button above to email Tony McNeill.

Places are limited so please book your place asap.

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4118] Asset Management Portfolio Reconciliation

We have an urgent requirement for someone for Asset management Portfolio Reconcilation. This opportunjity must be filled by close of play today 16th August so Cv's after this time are unlikely to be submitted.

Role

Client: Global Asset Manager

Project: On-boarding of c. 800 accounts to a portfolio reconciliation service

Role: Work as part of a project team to map requirements, create rules,
map data and execute initial reconciliation before handing to a BAU team

Key Skills: Must have specific and relevant reconciliation experience -
either as part of a BAU / line-role, or through relevant consulting assignments

Logistics

Start Date: Late August

Duration: 3-4 months

Location: London

Rate: TBC

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4117] Peoplesoft Project Manager

Summary:

Our client is a Change Consultancy based in the US. They are rolling out a Peoplesoft system for one of their clients, a media business, in Europe.

They are looking for a consultant with experience in Professional Services and Peoplesoft to Project Manage the implementation in the UK.

Role:

The consultant will manage the implementation of a Peoplesoft system to handle the back office processes of their media client. Currently the back office functions are handled in each of their locations and will be moved to three or four regional shared service centres.

The main work streams include:

• regional/regulatory requirements

• leadership engagement

• training

• data conversion

• business process

• organisation design

KEY skills/requirements:

• Peoplesoft.implementation experience

• Professional services experience (legal, consulting, public relations)

• Back office and shared service centre experience

Logistics:

Rate: Up to US$125 per hour

Location: London.

Approx duration: 6 months extension likely to cover other geographies.

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DB6053] Programme Assurance Lead

Summary:

Following a recent corporate acquisition, our client is embarking upon a back office transformation programme covering its IT, Operations Finance and HR functions.
As as result they are seeking an experienced Programme Assurance Lead to define implement and operate a programme assurance process for its portfolio of separation and transformation initiatives. The role also incorporates the maintenance of the PM Process Asset library.

Deadline for responses:

5 pm Wednesday 11th August. Responses received after this deadline will miss the initial shortlist provided to the client and will only be considered if further candidates are requested.

Role and Responsibilities:
Working within the central PMO and reporting to the Programme Portfolio Manager, the candidate will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

- Define, implement and maintain the Programme Assurance framework
- Instill disciplines throughout the programme in:
- quality (delivery against spec, documentation compliance),
- governance (quality and accuracy of reporting, cost compliance)
- project planning (work planning integrity and completeness, RAID logs, resource
planning, milestone identification)
- Coach project managers on PM methodology and process assets
- Own the PM Process Asset libary (the source of PM process documentation and templates).
- Apply configuration management on process assets, ensuring appropriate change control processes are applied for any amendments proposed following initial sign off .

Mandatory skills / experience:

The ideal candidate for this role will combine solid experience of best practice
project management, gained in a complex, fast-moving commercial environment, with
a strong delivery focus and excellent communication / presentation skills at all
levels within the business.

Please ensure that your application makes full reference to the following mandatory
criteria:
- 10 years + experience in a project / programme / PMO management role
- Experience in sucessfully delivering programme assurance roles in complex commercial programmes with a commitment to instilling best practice
- Trained in formal project methodologies (e.g. PMI, PMP, Princes 2) and tools
(e.g. MS Project)
- Excellent communicator with ability to build rapport / credibility with project
managers and senior stakeholders
- Degree qualified

Logistics:

Rate: Up to £650 per day depending upon experience

Location: Gatwick

Duration: 6 months +

Start: ASAP

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4116] IT Risk and Assurance Consultant

Summary:

Our client is a Consulting Firm seeking interim consultants with experience of financial risk and control associated with IT business systems. This includes a knowledge of core IT-related business controls and processes and compliance requirements (includes SOX).

There are opportunities for consultants with this experience across a variety of client engagements in a number of different industries. The primary responsibility of the consultant is to plan and deliver IT risk and control engagements in the context of the finance function and financial reporting.

Role:

Within the context of client engagements, specific responsibilities include:

* Delivering engagements for review by management, specifically performing IT General Controls testing, IT SOX testing and Application Controls testing

* Gaining an understanding of the clients' IT applications and infrastructure and determining the effectiveness of the control environment from a financial perspective by performing and reviewing process walkthroughs

* Identifying control weaknesses and any mitigating controls

* Review internal audit working papers and supporting evidence in line with internal compliance requirements

KEY skills/requirements:

* At least two years experience in finance function IT risk and control with the ability to assess core IT related controls

* Experience of Windows, Oracle, SQL and UNIX environments is expected.

* Knowledge of IT practice methodologies like CobIT and ITIL required. A certified Information Security Auditor qualification would be advantageous.

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target day rate.

Location: Head Office is London but the role location is dependent
on clients

Approx duration: TBC

Filled: PERMANENT[ref#DB6052] BPR Project Manager

Summary:

Our client, a global professional services law firm is looking for a business process project manager to join their team of internal consultants and analysts, tasked with creating and maintaining a world-class in-house business transformation and change capability.


Please note: This is a re-issue for job posting DB6041 sent in June. Previous applicants have been considered and need not re-apply.

Deadline:

Thursday 12th August 5pm. Applications received after this deadline has
passed will be considered but will miss the initial shortlist sent to the client.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working as a senior member of the team, you will have specific responsibility for ensuring that the organisation's business processes are optimally engineered to support the practice and its business service function.

The role will involve:

- gathering and analysing information about the more complex and critical cross-functional and practice related business processes

- identifying recommendations for transforming or improving these processes and shaping proposals to be made to senior Executives

- benchmarking processes against industry best practice and helping to create a continuous improvement culture within the practice

- using your experience of successfully improving performance in previous business
tranformation programmes to coach and mentor project management teams on BPR / Business change.

Mandatory skills / experience:

The following skills and experience are essential requirements for this role:

- 5 + years of successfully delivering process-led business transformation in world class regional / global organisations

- Specialist knowledge of process improvement and change management / experience
of achieving process improvement in complex and change averse organisations

- Top tier consulting background

- Excellent project management skills (particular emphahsis will be placed on stakeholder
engagement and management skills)

Desirable skills / experience

The following skills and experience would be desirable for this role:
- Specialism in stakeholder engagement / benefits management
- Prior experience of implementing change in legal sector or professional services industry
- SAP experience

Logistics

Salary: Up to 75K (depending upon experience) + bonus + excellent benefits

Location: City of London

FILLED [ref#DM4115] Asset Management Programme Manager - Saudi Arabia

Summary:

Our client is a Consultancy company with an opportunity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia working with a Global Asset Management Company. They are looking for a consultant with a background in Asset Management to set up a joint Venture.


Role:

The Asset Management unit involved in the joint venture exists today but is fully
integrated into a Bank - as such it needs to be split out and set up on its own
infrastructure.

Reporting to Deputy CEO, the consultant will project / programme manage the initial
assessment of what is required for the new office (front to back systems etc) and
then lead the setup itself.

KEY skills/requirements:

* Asset Management front to back office experience.
* Senior level Transformation Programme management experience
* Global Asset Management experience, Middle East experience an advantage.

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target day rate.

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Approx duration: at least 6 months

Start date: Sept/Oct

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4114] European Communications Role - Language speaker preferred

Summary:

Our client is a Change Consultancy based in the US. They are rolling out a financial ERP system for one of their clients, a media business, based in Europe. The countries involved are the UK, Germany, Spain, and France.

They need a communications consultant to help "localize" their communications plan and tactics from the US/Canada to the European countries.

Role:

Currently the back office functions are handled in each of their office locations, and the project will set up three or four regional shared service centres to handle the back office processes.

The client is looking to keep client facing activities local but send the remaining activities to the shared service centres. There are 12 client locations that will be supported by 3 or 4 service centres. The system being used is Peoplesoft.

The overall strategy and key messages have already been developed in the US. The communications consultant will work with a client counterpart in the UK Germany, Spain and France to understand how the messages need to be personalized to be effective in each office.

KEY skills/requirements:


* Excellent Communications/Change experience
* Experience of systems process and behavioural changes
* European communications background, languages in the relevant countries an advantage

Logistics:

Rate: Rate 100 US$ per hour

Location: London with travel to Germany France and Spain

Approx duration: 4/5 months

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4113] Organisation Design Consultant - European ERP implementation.

Summary:

Our client is a Change Consultancy based in the US. They are rolling out a financial ERP system for one of their clients, a media business, in Europe. The countries involved are the UK, Germany, Spain, and France They are looking for a consultant to advise on the Organisational Design for the regional shared service centres for their client.

Role:

Currently the back office functions are handled in each of their locations, and the consultant will explore if it makes sense to set up three or four regional shared service centres to handle the back office processes.

The system is Peoplesoft and the processes covered include
• Budgeting;
• Contracts;
• Time, Expense & Cash Advance;
• Billing;
• Accounts receivable and payable;
• Purchase orders,
• General Ledger;
• Asset Management.

The client is looking to keep client facing activities local but send the remaining activities to the shared service centres. There are 12 client locations that will be supported by 3 or 4 service centres.

KEY skills/requirements:

* Professional services experience (legal, consulting, public relations)
* ERP experience, preferably Peoplesoft.
* European Back office Process experience, including shared services, servicing multiple countries and languages

Logistics:

Rate: Up to US$125 per hour

Location: London preferred with travel to Germany, Spain and France.

Approx duration: 3 to 4 months

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DB6048] ERP Programme Manager

Summary:

Our client is a well known Global Professional Services firm. They are looking for a Business Analyst to support an Organisation Design project that will reshape processes, roles and structures of a small global support function.

The successful candidate will be numerate, have great Excel/Powerpoint/Visio skills and have conducted headcount analyses and supported/run process workshops before.


Role:

This role will support the project manager in a short sharp project to reshape this 80 person global support function. The role will require significant data capture, modelling and presentation using Excel and Powerpoint. Workshops will be run to discuss and agree 'To Be' processes, role definitions and policies. A significant part of the role will be the preparation and documentation of these workshops.


KEY skills/requirements:

* Excel/Powerpoint/Visio skills
* Headcount analysis and modelling
*'To-Be' process design and documentation
*Organisation Design

Logistics:

Rate : up to £500/day

Start : 23 August

Duration : 40 days

Location : The City

Please use the "Contact us" button above to email David Bowen, quoting "BLOG REF: DB6048" for more information.

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DB6051] HR Outsourcing Project Manager

Summary:

Following a recent corporate acquisition, our client is has decided to outsource its HR and payroll function (servicing approximately 2500 employees, and containing 7-8 FTEs).
As as result they are seeking an experienced and robust project manager with full lifecycle HR outsourcing experience and deep understanding of HR and payroll processes to manage this work stream from contract definition until transition of service is successfully completed.

Deadline for responses:

12 pm Wednesday 4th August. Responses received after this deadline will miss the initial shortlist provided to the client and will only be considered if further candidates are requested.

Role and Responsibilities:

The HR Outsourcing Project Manager will be involved throughout the full lifecycle of the transition. Specific responsibilities will be to:
- define operating SLAs and KPIs for all processes outsourced / frame contract and scope of service
- define roadmap, deliverables, internal communications, user input etc..
- liaise closely with chosen BPO provider and business to ensure smooth transition
- project manage the transition, producing MI as required to programme and business
stakeholders, pro-actively managing risks, issues and dependencies, and managing
against the plan (the transition deadline is fixed).

Mandatory skills / experience:

The ideal candidate for this role will have deep knowledge of HR AND Payroll processes
and SLAs, multiple experiences of leading the outsourcing of this function and dealing
with BPO providers, and strong all round project management skills.
Please ensure that your application makes full reference to the following mandatory
criteria:

- Multiple project lifecycle experience of outsourcing HR functions (specifically
including Payroll) to 3rd party providers
- Excellent all round set of project management skills (e.g. work planning, reporting,
oral and written communication, RAID, stakeholder management) and qualifications
- Experienced stakeholder management skills to C level (Credibililty, assurance
and gravitas are key requirements for this role)

Desirable skillls / experience:
- Previous experience of outsourcing HR& Payroll in the airport industry
- MSP qualification

Logistics:

Rate: Up to £650 per day depending upon experience

Location: Gatwick

Duration: 7 months +

Start: ASAP

Please use the "Contact us" button above to email David Bowen, quoting "BLOG REF: DB6051" for more information.

FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DB6048] ERP Programme Manager

Summary:

Our client is a Change Consultancy based in the US. They are rolling out a financial ERP system for one of their clients, a media business, in Europe. The countries involved are the UK, Germany, Spain, and France They are looking for a consultant to advise on the Organisational Design for the regional shared service centres for their client.

Role:

Currently the back office functions are handled in each of their locations, and the consultant will explore if it makes sense to set up three or four regional shared service centres to handle the back office processes.

The system is Peoplesoft and the processes covered include
• Budgeting;
• Contracts;
• Time, Expense & Cash Advance;
• Billing;
• Accounts receivable and payable;
• Purchase orders,
• General Ledger;
• Asset Management.

The client is looking to keep client facing activities local but send the remaining activities to the shared service centres. There are 12 client locations that will be supported by 3 or 4 service centres.

KEY skills/requirements:

* Professional services experience (legal, consulting, public relations)
* ERP experience, preferably Peoplesoft.
* European Back office Process experience, including shared services, servicing multiple countries and languages

Logistics:

Rate: Up to US$125 per hour

Location: London preferred with travel to Germany, Spain and France.

Approx duration: 3 to 4 months

Please use the "Contact us" button above to email David Bowen, quoting "BLOG REF: DB6048" for more information.